July 29, 2020

US appoints coordinator for Arctic policy as mineral race heats up

US announced a $12 million economic aid package for Greenland, which has vast deposits of rare earth minerals.

July 29, 2020

US coal consumption drops to record low

Power plants burned just 27.4 million short tons in April, a 27% decrease from the previous year.

July 29, 2020

Cameco to restart Cigar Lake in September

The Uranium major reported a net loss of $53 million for the second quarter.

July 28, 2020

Indonesia moving up the mining value chain – report

The mining industry will increasingly lose dominance as a driver of Indonesia’s mineral exports, Fitch says.

July 26, 2020

Gold, platinum used in new material to generate hydrogen from salt, polluted water

The hydrogen solution is aimed at tackling the global energy challenge.

July 24, 2020

Tracking the growing wave of oil & gas bankruptcies

2020 hasn’t been kind to the energy sector, and a growing wave of energy bankruptcies has started to build.

July 23, 2020

US to streamline uranium extraction rules in bid to boost mining

The move would allow the EPA to give up authority on regulating water pollution.

July 23, 2020

Rio Tinto seeking solutions that transform heat from underground mines into electricity

The world’s second-largest miner wants to launch a pilot project at its Arizona operation with the idea of extending it worldwide.

July 23, 2020

Australian government creates Radioactive Waste Agency

The creation of the agency is seen by the mining industry as a positive step towards developing nuclear technology expertise.

July 20, 2020

Stuck with coal pits the world needs, but few want

BHP’s unsuccessful effort over the past year to offload the Mt Arthur coal mine highlights the predicament producers are in.